Add 2/84 and 64/15
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 4 4/15
2/84 + 64/15 is 901/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
64/15 = 64 × 28/15 × 28 = 1792/420 - Add the two like fractions:
10/420 + 1792/420 = 10 + 1792/420 = 1802/420 - 1802/420 simplified gives 901/210
- So, 2/84 + 64/15 = 901/210
In mixed form: 461/210
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